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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (date of earliest event reported): May 13, 2008
NOBLE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
         
 
Cayman Islands
   
001-31306
   
98-0366361
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (Commission file number)   (I.R.S. employer
identification number)
     
13135 South Dairy Ashford, Suite 800
Sugar Land, Texas
  77478
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 276-6100
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
     On May 13 2008, Robert D. Campbell resigned as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Noble Corporation (the “Company”) in connection with his retirement from the Company.
     In connection with Mr. Campbell’s leaving the Company, the Company and Mr. Campbell have executed a Separation Agreement, dated May 13, 2008 (the “Separation Agreement”). Under the Separation Agreement, Mr. Campbell will receive severance pay of $300,000. The terms of the Separation Agreement further provide for a general release and other customary provisions. A copy of the Separation Agreement between Mr. Campbell and the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
          (d)      Exhibits
         
EXHIBIT        
NUMBER       DESCRIPTION
 
       
10.1
    Separation Agreement between Noble Corporation and Robert D. Campbell, dated May 13, 2008

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SIGNATURE
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  NOBLE CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Julie J. Robertson    
    Julie J. Robertson   
    Executive Vice President and
Corporate Secretary 
 
 
Date: May 16, 2008

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
No.   Description
 
   
10.1
  Separation Agreement between Noble Corporation and Robert D. Campbell, dated May 13, 2008

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